100% FREE

Riddiford Drive, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Riddiford Drive, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/riddiford-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2GB.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£472,393
14 sales
Price range
£190k – £788k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jul 2025
CM1 2GB

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£472k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkChelmsford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Riddiford Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £673,357. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 29% flat, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Riddiford Drive range from £190,000 to £787,500. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.

House prices on Riddiford Drive compared

CM1 postcode area£418,613
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riddiford Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £210,000 (1 sales)2016£210k2017: £546,000 (1 sales)2017£546k2018: £305,000 (2 sales)2018£305k2019: £670,000 (1 sales)2019£670k2020: £590,000 (1 sales)2020£590k2021: £610,667 (3 sales)2021£611k2023: £787,500 (1 sales)2023£788k2025: £342,000 (4 sales)2025£342k

Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£673,35717 Jun 2025
Flat4£212,00020 Jun 2025
Semi-detached2£396,00025 Jun 2021
Terraced1£260,00018 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Riddiford Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 18 Jul 2025£260,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 20 Jun 2025£223,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 17 Jun 2025£695,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 31 Mar 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 24 Aug 2023£787,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 16 Nov 2021£675,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 25 Jun 2021£407,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 19 Mar 2021£750,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 30 Oct 2020£590,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 21 Aug 2019£670,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 11 Dec 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 11 May 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 28 Mar 2017£546,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Riddiford Drive CM1 2GB 18 Mar 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
9, Riddiford Drive £546,000 (Mar 2017) → £695,000 (Jun 2025) +27%
over 8 yrs
19, Riddiford Drive £385,000 (May 2018) → £407,000 (Jun 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs

Buying on Riddiford Drive?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Riddiford Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils Free schools special 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Hawthorns School 69 pupils Free schools special 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Chelmsford station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Beaulieu Park station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rose & Crown (o/s, Rainsford Rd) 2 min walk
  • Kirklees (opp, Swiss Ave) 3 min walk
  • Rose & Crown (opp, Rainsford Rd) 3 min walk
  • Park Avenue (opp, Swiss Ave) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chelmer Medical Partnership
    20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
  • Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
    123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
  • Whitley House Surgery
    Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
  • Beauchamp House
    37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford Station · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • The Dental Abode · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.8%62.5%
Private rented27.7%20.3%
Social rented22.5%17.1%
Households725

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.2%18.6%
Residents1,700

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)83%80%
Gigabit-capable83%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%92%

Share of homes across Chelmsford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Riddiford Drive

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Riddiford Drive

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White81%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.9%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.5%2.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
No religion44.3%41.2%
Christian42.2%48%
Not answered6.6%5.8%
Muslim4.2%2%
Hindu1.5%1.7%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK78.6%88.1%
Born outside the UK21.4%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above43.8%33.9%
No qualifications14.4%15.2%
Level 3 qualifications13.6%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.2%
Other qualifications3.4%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health51.8%51.6%
Good health33.2%33.8%
Fair health10.3%11%
Bad health3.4%2.8%
Very bad health1.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household48.3%41.9%
No cars or vans in household23.4%14.9%
2 cars or vans in household22.6%31%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.7%12.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chelmsford.

Planning and heritage near Riddiford Drive

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Riddiford Drive

Recent planning applications around Riddiford Drive from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Riddiford Drive?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Chelmsford have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Chelmsford Band D is £2,300 a year (Band A £1,533). See every band.

What's it like living on Riddiford Drive?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Riddiford Drive

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in CM1

See all streets in Chelmsford All streets in CM1

You might also like

Most expensive streets in ChelmsfordWhere the priciest homes in Chelmsford sellCheapest streets in ChelmsfordThe most affordable streets in ChelmsfordHouse prices in ChelmsfordHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in ChelmsfordEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in ChelmsfordIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price